Yep! It's cold again!

The toys ride went off as usual bringing so many people outta the woodwork. It's always good to see all those smiley red-faced helmet-heads chattin' it  up at the BH VC pre-and post ride.......

the cold

it numbs my toes

it brings me in to the warm gathered room

of friends old and new noshing and enjoying

the company and a warm beverage and a glimpse of 'santa'

it brings me in to duct-tape my shoes

insert chemical toe warmers

it brings me outside to warmup the lycra carefully, by the bonfire

to meet my friends before the ride

it gets me back on the bike

onto the trail

with friends old and new bouncing down, climbing up,

trying old dreaded technical sections and making them

speeding, drag-racing, clipping in and out

it gets my lungs burning, my nose dripping and freezing and falling off

it gets my adrenaline up, my fears down

it numbs my toes

it brings me back to that warm gathered room

full with friends old and new

back to the bonfire with warm beverage in hand

and makes me forget about

the cold

Thanks to all who came and donated and/or braved the coldest day of the year(so far)!!

Happy Holidays and don't let the cold keep you inside...........